Well she seemed all right by dawn's early light
Though she looked a little worried and weak
She tried to pretend he wasn't drinkin' again
But daddy left the proof on her cheek
And I was only eight years old that summer
And I always seemed to be in the way
So, I took myself down to the fair in town
On Independence Day
Well word gets around in a small, small town
They said he was a dangerous man
Mama was proud and she stood her ground
She knew she was on the losin' end
Some folks whispered some folks talked
But everybody looked the other way
When time ran out there was no one about
On Independence Day
Let freedom ring, let the white dove sing
Let the whole world know that today is a day of reckoning
Let the weak be strong, let the right be wrong
Roll the stone away, let the guilty pay, it's Independence Day
Well she lit up the sky that fourth of July
By the time that the firemen come
They just put out the flames and took down some names
And sent me to the county home
Now, I ain't sayin' it's right or it's wrong
But maybe it's the only way
Talk about your revolution
It's the Independence Day
Let freedom ring, let the white dove sing
Let the whole world know that today is a day of reckoning
Let the weak be strong, let the right be wrong
Roll the stone away, let the guilty pay, it's Independence Day
Roll the stone away, it's Independence Day
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countrygirl01
i luv all her songs u rock!!!!!!!!!!
Michele R
I love this song, it speaks for abused women and children everywhere
teamjasper1
i luv this song but its so sad when i first heard this song my aunt sang it to bout 2 years ago me i just luv luv luv luv this song she also sang convrete angel to me that same day and she used to sing gods will all the time years ago idk how long she just used to sing those song these songs r just amazing and sad and great at the same time
redneck_prep
i have known this song since i was 7 years old. i have performed it as well
ponymoment18
this is my favorite song..... i love her voice and the messages she sends in her songs
ponymoment18
this is my favorite song..... i love her voice and the messages she sends in her songs
esthertan8
Nice song u got thr
Townsend97
i love this song! i got the CMT karaoke game and this is on it. me and my friends sing it all the time!